22POPULATION
4.1%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDH5 9LY

What social class do the population of DH5 9LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH5 9LY in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH5 9LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 91%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in DH59LY male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Hetton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH5 9LY is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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DH59LY Postcode Breakdown

DHAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeDH5 9LY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDurham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyTyne and Wear
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DH59LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH5 9LY postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DH5 9LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hetton Le Hole0.6 miles SE
Low Moorsley1.6 miles S
West Rainton1.6 miles W
Houghton Le Spring1.9 miles N
South Hetton2.9 miles E
Sherburn Hill2.9 miles SW
Haswell3.2 miles SE
Silksworth3.5 miles NE
Sherburn4 miles S
Ludworth4 miles SE
Chester-le-Street4.6 miles W
Hawthorn4.7 miles E
Easington4.8 miles E
Seaham4.9 miles E
Durham5.8 miles SW
London237 miles SE
Glasgow129 miles NW
Edinburgh103 miles NW
Cardiff241 miles S
Liverpool116 miles SW
Southampton271 miles S
Saint Ives276 miles S

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